New: VaporSmiths 808 vGO Auto/Manual 1000 mAH

[Cyrus Vap]

Makes sense regardless, I think all these batts have some kind of air flows slits at the ash end, so ...

the end cap is there to give you a stealth option and cover the USB right?

 

[McDougal]

That's what the cap is for, yes. But, looking at the end of it, there are 2 notches on the outer edge of the batt itself where the cap meets, and I'm wondering if 4 would let more air flow. Not a big problem, though, and I'm happy with this batt. It performs well.

 

[CloveHunter]

OK, the review of VS 'vGo' Auto 1000mAh is here.

As posted previously, this KR8 fat batt is a regulated 3.7v (3.69v on multimeter, btw) with sealed post. The thread end has another thread for cone (which cone is not known yet but some report KGO cone fits but regular VGO cone doesn't) and surprisingly fit iGo carto and iGo Crystal Vision. The other end has solid cap with small hole with LED at the end (see the picture), much like Echo stealth. In general, physically it's a hybrid between Echo body & iGo thread. The body length minus the thread is around 3.5" and with normal KR8 carto attached is less than 5".

The draw is good, less tight than the regular sealed KR8 but has the same, annoyingly - at least for some, short 5 seconds cut-off. Personally, I don't mind because with this size, remind me of my cigar day, I have the tendency to do some short puffs sequently so I never hit the cut-off. So if you are looking for a longer cut-off, you'll be dissapointed. Also like the new Echo stealth, if you close the LED hole, it will not work.

This battery fits and works nicely with iGo carto & clearo (see pictures). Somehow the draw is improved and vapor amount is as expected from echomizer style carto and vision style clearo. Echo carto/clearo also fit but it will leave the bigger thread exposed and for some it aesthetically not pretty.



At $19.99, it came with USB (4.2v/420mAh) and Wall charger (5v/500mAh). Charge time around 2-3 hours. Battery life varied but it supposed to last at least a day.

I like it and I think it probably the same build as the new Volt X2 without PT, varied mAh, different colors and longer cut-off. If it is then for Volt X2 owner can use iGo's stuffs to enjoy almost 3ml carto (the skirt will reduce juice amount) and vision style clearo.

So, if you don't mind 5 seconds cut-off, with that price (charger included) this is a good KR8 fat batt. Expansion is aesthetically limited to iGo's stuffs, but if you don't care you could use any KR8 compatible cartos on it. I never try it with LR cartos because I don't have any and personally, I don't really care about LR.

There you go. KR8 users, you have more choice now.

 

[Cyrus Vap]

great review! just what i was looking for.

i wonder about the improved draw. are the thread holes 2 in number and slightly larger than the Echo/Gen 2 808?

is the battery post hole(s) 1 in number?

V4L sealed apparently has two holes in the post that are a smidge larger, with three larger thread holes, which leads to a 'normal' unsealed draw from what I've heard for the most part. Maybe someone else caught on.

 

[CloveHunter]

great review! just what i was looking for.

i wonder about the improved draw. are the thread holes 2 in number and slightly larger than the Echo/Gen 2 808?

is the battery post hole(s) 1 in number?

V4L sealed apparently has two holes in the post that are a smidge larger, with three larger thread holes, which leads to a 'normal' unsealed draw from what I've heard for the most part. Maybe someone else caught on.

Thanks, glad you find it useful

The holes are the same as any sealed gen2 KR8 but somehow the inside depth between thread & battery post is deeper (not much but noticeable). I am not sure if that factor make any difference but that's the only difference I could find.